Dia Mirza asks for a cleaner Diwali, BJP sees an 'anti-Hindu' agenda and BMC hits delete: The 'tukde-tukde' jibe, the 'paise nahi liye' retort and a civic body's swift retreat, how the row unfolded
The Bombay High Court has slammed the “petty mindset” behind the Dia Mirza video row, expressing “deep pain and displeasure.” Taking suo motu cognisance, the bench ordered the BMC to re-upload her eco-friendly Diwali clip, calling its removal a knee-jerk reaction after BJP leaders attacked the ac...
Adani Airports Holdings CEO Arun Bansal says, “Like a landlord tells its airlines to vacate his property… we have told airlines you have to vacate from April. After that where you go is your choice.”...
Backdrop: India is witnessing a remarkable transformation in higher education. The National Education Policy NEP 2020 has emphasized the importance of research, innovation, multidisciplinary education, and global competitiveness. Universities and colleges are now expected not onl...
Mumbai: State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest public sector lender, reported a 14.28% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit at ₹23,038 crore for the second quarter of FY27, compared with ₹20,160 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The growth was supported...
The Government of India has assured liquor companies that it will honour its commitments under the India-UK trade agreement and work towards resolving a dispute over import duties on Scotch whisky, Reuters reported. The assurance follows concerns among international spirits compa...
Pune, Nov 03: Pune’s Metro network is set for a major expansion, with the Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) setting a five-year target to complete the second phase, covering four new corridors connecting major residential, commercial and IT hubs across the c...
Pune: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday dismissed the controversy over the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) deleting actor Dia Mirza's video from its environment-friendly Diwali campaign, calling it a "small issue" that was not at his level. Speaking...
Thane, November 3, 2026: The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has installed safety nets across the multi-storey lobby and courtyard areas of its main administrative headquarters in Pachpakhadi. The move aims to secure the building premises and act as a physical deterrent against...
India will develop its own tunnel-boring machines if China stops supplying the equipment, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Nov 3, amid fresh export restrictions announced by Beijing. Addressing the Young Leaders Discourse Forum at Kirori Mal College in Delhi, G...
Mumbai: Deep Industries Limited reported a 14 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹81.22 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27), compared with ₹71.23 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The Ahmedabad-based ...
Pune: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday acknowledged that some work on the newly inaugurated Pune Metro Line 3 remained pending. He said the quality of the project could be assessed only after all the remaining work was completed. Speaking to reporters after Prime Minis...
Nashik: A 'Chemical Kavad Yatra' was organised on Tuesday to protest against the alleged contamination of local wells and hand pumps with hazardous chemicals, including chromium, due to the discharge of chemically contaminated wastewater from plating industries in the Ambad Mahar...
Nashik: A tripartite agreement has been signed between the Directorate of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra, Sahyadri Rural Development Foundation (Sahyadri Farms) and Tata Community Initiatives Trust (Tata STRIVE) to promote the overall development of the tourism sector in Maha...
